Ancient Rome Vocabulary Set #1

Latins

• An ancient people living in the region of Latium, Italy, where Rome would be founded, who believed that they descended from Latinus, the father-in-law of Aeneas.

• A group of nomadic tribes that roamed the northern regions of Italy.

• A civilization known for their advanced maritime technology and trade routes in the Mediterranean.

• A collection of ancient Greek city-states that influenced Roman culture.

Aeneas

• Legendary Trojan hero who fled Troy, reached Italy, and was an ancestor of the Roman people.

• A mythical figure who founded the city of Carthage.

• A legendary Trojan hero who fled Troy, reached Italy, and was an ancestor of the Roman people.

• A famous Roman general who conquered Gaul.

Forum

• Rome's public meeting place and market.

• A type of ancient Roman architecture.

• A gathering of philosophers in Greece.

• A place for gladiatorial games.

Consuls

• Two elected officials who led the Roman Republic & its armies each year.

• A group of advisors to the emperor in ancient Rome.

• The highest judicial authority in the Roman Republic.

• Military generals appointed for life in the Roman Empire.

Rule of law

• The law applies equally to everyone; no one is above the law.

• The law is flexible and can be changed at any time.

• Only government officials are subject to the law.

• The law is only applicable during certain times of the year.

Latin

• The language of the Romans

• The language of the Romans

• A dialect spoken in ancient Greece

• A modern language spoken in Italy

(Roman) Republic

• A republic is a form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. The period from 507 - 31 BCE, during which Rome was largely governed by the Roman Senate

• A monarchy where a king rules for life

• A dictatorship where one leader has absolute power

• A theocracy governed by religious leaders

Romulus & Remus

• The mythical founders of Rome who were raised by a she-wolf. Romulus kills Remus over an argument on where they should build their city.

• Two Roman generals who fought in the Punic Wars.

• Famous Roman philosophers known for their teachings.

• Legendary kings of ancient Greece.

Etruscans

• A group of people in Italy that influenced the Romans.

• An ancient civilization known for its pyramids.

• A type of Roman architecture characterized by arches.

• A famous battle fought between the Greeks and the Persians.

Legion

• A Roman army unit of 5,000 soldiers.

• A type of ancient Roman weapon.

• A Roman political assembly.

• A group of Roman philosophers.